Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Chico

Looking across Kilchoan Bay this morning we saw this boat at anchor with the houses along Pier Road in the background. She's what is called a 'motor yacht', a forerunner of some of the motor superyachts we see pass through the Sound in summer.

It wasn't until much later in the morning that she left the bay, coming close enough....

....for us to see her name. She's the Chico, a 'gentleman's motor yacht' and also one of the Dunkirk little ships. Built in 1932 by J.N. Miller & Son Ltd in their Fife yard, she had a copper-sheathed wooden hull and was designed to carry ten guests along with her crew. In 1940 she was involved in the Dunkirk evacuation, ferrying almost a thousand troops from the shore to larger ships. She continued to do great service during the early part of the war before being laid up and, later, restored. She is now available for charter on the west coast of Scotland, carrying six guests along with her crew.

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About Kilchoan

Kilchoan is a remote Scottish crofting village at the westernmost end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, a two-hour drive to the west of Fort William. Its white houses are strung like pearls around a wide bay, looking out across the Sound of Mull to Tobermory. The year-round population of the village itself is just over a hundred, but this diary writes about all the villages of western Ardnamurchan, including Portuairk, Sanna, Achosnich, Achnaha and Kilmory.

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Otters Holt Holiday Cottage, Kilchoan

Situated in the village of Kilchoan and on a hilltop facing south with panoramic views over the Sound of Mull, this comfortable and spacious accommodation sleeps up to six. Set in an acre and a half of ground, wildlife sightings, including pine martens, are common. Click on the picture for full details.

Croft Apartment, Kilchoan

Peaceful and spacious upstairs apartment in traditional croft house in Kilchoan, with stunning views across Kilchoan Bay to Mull. Within easy walking distance of the Tobermory ferry and Kilchoan shop. Self-contained, with own garden, central heating, linen, electricity included. Sleeps 2/3. To book, click on the picture.